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Fullerton, California
Posted: 03-Mar-26
Location: Nichols Hills, Oklahoma
Type: Temp – Full -Time
Salary: $18-25
Position overview:
Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club is looking for highly motivated individuals to fill Internship/ Assistant in Training positions for the 2026 season. These positions will play an integral role in daily maintenance and will assist in providing quality playing conditions for the membership and their guests.
Expectations:
- From the club-
- A motivated and accountable team player
- An individual who has high aspirations for a successful career in the Turf industry
- An engaged individual who is involved in daily discussions
- A strong understanding of Agronomics, Operations, and willingness to learn
- For the applicant-
- Will develop management experience
- Involvement in planning and budgeting
- Will gain hands-on turfgrass experience with modern technologies
- Will gain experience in a variety of construction projects
- Assist in irrigation decision making and repairs
- Collaboration with multiple departments
Club highlights:
- Turf Types:
- Latitude 36 Bermudagrass fairways, tees, approaches
- 007 bent grass greens
- Irrigation System: 2- wire Toro Lynx with HDPE piping (installed in 2019)
- Equipment: Toro, Baroness, and John Deere. All equipment purchased annually within capital equipment budget
- Be involved in current and future golf course construction and maintenance projects
Position responsibilities:
- Daily mowing of all playing surfaces with walk-behind units and riding units
- Proper water management (hand watering, using irrigation heads, etc.)
- Fertilizer and chemical applications (proper calibration and techniques)
- Proper course set up (daily hole locations, tee locations and detail work)
- Cultural practices (topdressing, aerification, moisture management, etc.)
- Irrigation maintenance (irrigation head fixes, pipe repairs, locating/troubleshooting wiring issues)
- Learning how to manage high level turf in a transition zone growing environment
- Assist in planning and performing in-house golf course construction projects (renovate tees, cart trails, gabions, tree planting)
- Communicate with the crew, management and members
- Carry oneself with professionalism in both appearance and demeanor
- Understand the importance of networking, career preparation, and record keeping
Position Benefits:
- $18-25 per hour
- Meals
- Housing with internship
- Golf Privileges
- Uniforms
- 401k, health, dental, PTO (pending advancement to full time position)
Position Summary:
If you are looking to grow and advance your career this is the position for you. As a key member of OKCGCC staff, the intern/AIT works directly with the Turfgrass Management team, assists with the day-to-day maintenance, agronomic practices, and operational management of the golf course. This opportunity has the potential to evolve into a full-time Assistant in Training position. This position will focus on developing the professional leadership and agronomic skills required to be successful in today’s golf course industry. At OKCGCC, we provide an opportunity to grow and develop these skills that will help shape your career.